Fenrir 1.9 released (fwd)

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Fri Jun 8 18:24:55 UTC 2018


Howdy,

storm is currently updating the PKGBUILD currently it seems that he has 
some issues here.
It will be fixed. i will notify you if it ready. sorry for that.

currently you can get it via pip
sudo pip install -I fenrir-screenreader

cheers chrys

Am 08.06.2018 um 19:44 schrieb Linux for blind general discussion:
> Perhaps I'm presuming too much, but the output I posted comes from
> running the pacman package in the Arch AUR. My system is also up to date
> as of just yesterday.
>
> Janina
>
> Linux for blind general discussion writes:
>> is there a distro that has this all ready working?
>>
>>
>> On 6/8/2018 10:17 AM, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> It's not building for me ...
>>>
>>>     -> Extracting fenrir-screenreader-1.9.post1.tar.gz with bsdtar
>>>     ==> Sources are ready.
>>>     :: Building fenrir package(s)...
>>>     ==> Making package: fenrir 1.9.post1-1 (Fri 08 Jun 2018 01:14:31 PM
>>>     EDT)
>>>     ==> Checking runtime dependencies...
>>>     ==> Installing missing dependencies...
>>>     /usr/sbin/pacman: unrecognized option '--color never'
>>>     ==> ERROR: 'pacman' failed to install missing dependencies.
>>>     :: failed to build fenrir package(s)
>>>
>>>
>>> Linux for blind general discussion writes:
>>>> -- 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>> Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2018 18:48:49
>>>> From: chrys <chrys at linux-a11y.org>
>>>> To: Samuel Thibault <samuel.thibault at ens-lyon.org>,
>>>>      debian-accessibility at lists.debian.org
>>>> Subject: Fenrir 1.9 released
>>>> Resent-Date: Thu,  7 Jun 2018 22:54:50 +0000 (UTC)
>>>> Resent-From: debian-accessibility at lists.debian.org
>>>>
>>>> Hi Samuel, Hi List
>>>>
>>>> i write you to notify that i just released an new fenrir release:
>>>> https://github.com/chrys87/fenrir/releases/tag/1.9
>>>>
>>>> there is a new dependencies:
>>>> pyte (python-pyte) needed for terminal emulation using "fenrir -e" make fenrir
>>>> run in an gnome-terminal or mate-terminal
>>>> xclip for share fenrir clipboard with X
>>>> Optional (experimental, not recommented)
>>>> pyttsx3(python-pyttsx3) for an new experimental optional driver backend for
>>>> speech
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> releast notes
>>>> # We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of Fenrir 1.9!
>>>>
>>>> You can download it from [the github page](https://github.com/chrys87/fenrir).
>>>>
>>>> ## What is it?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Fenrir is a console screen reader written in python3. It is in user space, so
>>>> does not have to be compiled into the kernel like other options such as acscynth
>>>> or speakup.
>>>> Features include speech and sound icon output with? braille support coming soon.
>>>> Copy and paste with clipboards with definable history, currently 10. Desktop,
>>>> laptop, and PTY keyboard layouts that are easy to learn and use. Learn mode,
>>>> spellcheck with definable dictionaries, and definable windows for applications.
>>>>
>>>> Version 1.9 is recommended for use in production invironments, however, if you
>>>> would like to help test and/or develop Fenrir, you may wish to install the
>>>> latest version from git. Fenrir is released under the LGPL license, so it will
>>>> remain open source and free, but you may use it for closed source work
>>>> invironments.
>>>> For more information, and to find out more about accessibility solutions for
>>>> Linux, check out http://linux-a11y.org
>>>> We are also available on irc at irc.netwirc.tk in room #a11y
>>>> the manual is installed locally as a man page or available on [Fenrir's home
>>>> page](http://linux-a11y.org/index.php?page=fenrir-screenreader)
>>>>
>>>> ## What's New
>>>>
>>>> * much higher accuracy
>>>> * better handling for threads/ processes
>>>> * lot of bugfixes
>>>> * german translation
>>>> * performance enhancements (it runs quite nicely on the raspberry Pi)
>>>> * The ability to paste to the X clipboard (requires xclip)
>>>> * The generic speech driver is the default.
>>>> * initial Highlight tracking mode (work in progress)
>>>> * Sound alert if you remove or add a keyboard
>>>> * Copy last utterance to clipboard
>>>> *? Improved Headline Seperator and Multiple Character Support
>>>> * Toggle automatic speaking of indentation level
>>>> * PTY Screen driver (to use xterm and other terminal emulators)
>>>>
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